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Feb. 3, 1931. P. B. RENFREW' 4 OUTLET VALVE FOR OIL DISPENSERS Filed Sept. 15 1927 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Feb. 3, 1931.

P. B. RENFREW OUTLET VALVE FOR OIL DISPENSERS Filed Sept. 15, 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 mi l 59 Feb. 3, 1931. B RENFREW 1,79,?24

OUTLET VALVE FOR OIL DISPENSERS F iled Sept. 15, 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Feb.1 931 1 r U ED TA ES, PATENT mm:

PAUL .B. BEIi'FBEW, OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, ASSIGN 'OB 'I'O'S. .BOWSEB & OOH- ?AN Y, INC., F FORT WAYZNE, INDIANA, A COBPOB ATION OF INDIANA I corner VALVE 1'03 011. msrnnsnns Application filed September '15, 1927. Serial 1%. 219,671.

My invention relates in general to oil disrecess 6 on the periphery of the downwardly pensers of that type known to the trade as depending central boss 7 of thedistributing oil fountains and recently adopted as a means head 8. The head 8 is madepreferably as of selectively dispensing various grades of a casting with a central bore 9. Branching lubricating oils at automobile service staoutwardly at an angle to one another from- 55 tions. v this central bore 9 are a plurality of dis- The present case is more particularly contributing channels 10, the intake ends of cerned with an outlet valve for these diswhich are grouped around-the central bore 9 pensers which has for its primary object the and have threaded connections 11 for the provision of a valve which willserve in the threaded ends of a series of supply pipes 12 69 capacity indicated to the best possible adwhich extend up through the housin 5. vantage taking into account positive opera- The-opposite ends of the distributing c an 'tion without leakage, a quick cut-oif,.and nels'lO are made with flanged'terminations' other desirable features which are necessary 13 having internal annular recesses 14 ro- I 15 in a valve of this kind. viding seats for the lass cylinders 15. T ese Fiirther objects and features of the incylinders are inten ed to contain the oil as it" vention are exemplified in the combination is supplied through the pipes 12,0ne pipe beand arrangement of parts shown in the acing provided for each cylinder so that .as companying drawings and described in the many difierent grades of oil may be displayed 20 following specification, and are more particuthrou h the cluster of cylinders as there are larly pointed out in the appended claims. cylin ers to accommodate the same. The In said drawings:- opposite end of each of the oil cylinders 15 Fig. 1 isa view in side elevation and partly is received in the packed annular recess 16 in section of the distributing head of an oil of the valve housin 17 and to suspend the 25 dispenser and illustrating the application ofoil housings 17 wit the glass cylinders 15 my improved valve; confined between them and the distributing Fig. 2 is a view in vertical section of my head 8, a rod18 is provided for each cylinder. improved valve; 7 These rods pass up through the cylinders Fig. 3 is a view in horizontal section of with their upper ends extending through the 39 my improved valve; bores 19 in bosses 20 on top of the head 8 Fig. 4: is a view in vertical section of the with cap nuts 21 engaging the threaded ends valve taken from a different side than the of the rods and bearing upon suitable gaskets section in Fig. 2; 22 which rest upon the bearing surface of the Fig. 5 is another horizontal section oithe bosses 20 around the bores 19. The OPPOSlte. 35 valve taken at a higher elevation than that ends of these rods 18 are threaded into sleeves 35 (if the section in Fig. 23 which are centrally located inthe top of Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the distributing the valve housing 17 A drain cock 24 may head of the dispenser; and be provided for each of the distributing chan- Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on the line nels 10 with the plugs thereof threaded into 40 7-7 of Fig. 6 and looking in the direction the openings 25 of the channels from the sides of the arrows. thereof, just above the cylinders 15.

Since the valve has been designed pri- Adome-like cover 26 may be provided for marily for the particular use described, its the assembly of the distributing head, the application to an oil dispenser of the charsame being supported by the walls 27 which 45 acter described is illustrated in the drawings. make up the squared enclosure on top of The dispenser, in this connection, or at least the head 8. The webs between the distributthat part oi the assembly thereof with which ing channels 10 of the head 8 are provided the valve is associated. comprises, for the with an opening 28 between each pair of most part, a cylindrical pipe housing 5, the the distributing channels for suspendin the upper end of which is seated in an anrrflnr light sockets 29, with the light bu1bs'30t erethe central bore 9 of the head 8. One of the light cords may. lead toa light socket 31 which is threaded into the top part 32 of the dome 26,

Referring now to the detail construction I of the valves which are mounted to the ends of the oil cylinders 15, attention is directed particularly to Figs. 2 to 5, inclusive.

Since all of the valves are identical in their construction and combination of parts, only one of thesame will be specifically referred to.

The housing 17 is preferably produced as a casting having a lower threaded end 33 for the reception of the cap closure 34, the same havinga central bore 35 which serves as an outlet for the oil. The construction of the cap 34 includes an annular countersink or recess 36 for holding a packing 37 which serves as a soft, resilient seat for the circular rib 38 on the bottom of the valve 39" and as a gasket for the cap closure 34. The valve is further provided on its bottom with a central plug or plunger 40 which is positioned co-axially with respect'to the outlet bore 35 which it occupies when the valve is closed. The plug will serve to dispose of the oil in the bore 35 as the rib 38 comes to rest on its seat 37. The valve 39, as is best illustrated in the horizontal sections 3 and 5, is made with diametrically opposed radial projections or ribs 41. These ribs extend from the top of the valve flush with the bottom thereof, terminating above the rib 38. The

sides of the ribs 41 have a ground fit with the cylindrical interior wall of the housing 17 but the fit is sufliciently free to permit the valve to be moved up and ,down'within the housing. One of these ribs, namely 42, is

much thicker than the other three and is arranged opposite the space 43 which communicates with the interior of the valve housing and is formed in a projection 44 on one side of the housing. The space 43 serves to accommodate a pinion 45 which is positioned to mesh with the rack teeth 46 on the face of the projecting rib 42. The pinion 45 is fixed upon a shaft, 47. One end of this shaft in advance of the pinion 45 is journaled as at 48 in a bearing provided in the projecting side 44 of the valve housing.

The shaft is provided with a ring 49 which is made to fit the circular reduced diameter of the opening between the shaft housing 50 and the space 43. This ring serves as one barrier to prevent leakage of oil through the shaft housing and also as a centering bearing for the shaft. The stufiing box in the shaft housing is provided by internally threading the endof the shaft housing for the shaft and against the beveled end of' the housing just in front of the ring 49. A lock nut 52 maybe threaded on the gland 51 to hold an adjustment thereof.

' I The rotation of the shaft 47 is effected by the winged handle 53, the collar 54 thereof being slipped over the end of the shaft housing 50 as a cap and having a central opening through which the threaded end 55 of the shaft extends. A washer 56 and nut 57 holds the cap on the shaft.

The valve 39 is made with an opening 58 co-axially disposed relatively ofthe plunger 40 for the coiled spring 59. The uppercoils of this spring are wound around the end of the rod 18 and bear against the under side of the sleeve 23 so as to impart a downward thrust to the valve and hold it seated under tension.

When it is desired to draw a quantity of 2 oil, a suitable measure is placed below the valve which controls the outlet of oil from the cylinder containing the grade of oil desired and the handle 53 is then turned to the left, as an example. This rotates theshaft 47 and the pinion 45. The pinion being in constant mesh with the rack face 46 on the rib 42 will elevate the valve 39 against the resistance of the spring 59, raising the rib 38 oil its seat and withdrawing the ,plug.

or plunger 40 out of the bore 35. The oil is supplied to the cylinders 15 under pressure and they .are maintained full at all times.

Since there is no obstruction between the cylinders and the lower part of the valves, the oil feeds down the open spaces around the valves, between the ribs 41 and the rib 42 into the flared area over the. packing 37 where it is obstructed by as a seal. l/Vhenthe valve is raised, the rib 38 is raised off its seat upon the packing and.

the plunger 40 is raised out of the outlet bore, as stated, which leaves an unobstructed outlet for the oil through the boreinto the measure.

.The cut-ofl' is effected by turning the handle in the opposite direction which closes the valve with the aid of the spring 59.

As indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 4, the outer walls of the valve 39 between the radial ribs 41 and 42 are slightly slanted from top to bottom whereas the faces of the ribs are perpendicular.

The cap closures 34 for the valves are knurled, as best shown in Fig. 1. This pro vides a roughened hand grip by which the caps may be screwed on the valve housings so as to jam the packing 37 tightly up against the edge of the housings to make a leak-proof connection.

Obviously the spirit and scope of the invention as dethe rib 38 acting those skilled in the art may i make various changes in the details and an rangement of parts without departingfrom with an 'outlet, a valve seat surrounding said.

outlet, a valve in the housing adapted to I occupysaid seat with a plunger on the hottom of the valve adapted to occupy'said outlet, said valve having spaced radial ribs-providing' spaces between the valve and housing extending to the bottom of said valve, and means on the outside of the housing for raising the valve relatively of said seat.

2.-In a valve assembly, a housing having a cap for closing one end thereof provided with an outlet, a valve seat surrounding said outlet, a valve in the housing adapted to occupy said seat with aplunger on the bottom of the valve adapted to occupy said outlet, said valve having spaced radial ribs providing spaces between the valve and housing extending to the bottom of .said valve, and

means on the outside of the housing for raising the valve relatively of said seat, com-,

prising a handle, a shaft on the handleextending into the housing, a pinion on the shaft, and a rack on one of saidradial ribs with which said pinionmeshes.

3. A valve assembly comprising a housing,

a cap for one end of the housing having an outlet therein, a valve within the housing for opening and closing said outlet and having aplunger thereon for entering the outlet and forcing liquid therethrough, and a gas ket for said cap surrounding said outlet and providing a seat for said valve, said valve having, a circular rib for contact with said gasket, and said outlet being disposed Within the boundary of said rib.

4. A valve assembly comprising a housing'having an inlet and'an outlet, a valve seat adjacent the bottom of said housing surrounding said outlet, a manually operable valve for said seat, said valve having a 'plurality of spaced radial ribs in wiping contact with the inner wall of said housing to provide passageways for the flow of liquid from said inlet to said outlet, and an annular rib on the bottom of said valve within the radius of said ribs, a plug on the bottom of the valve surrounded by said annular rib and normally-seated in said outlet, and means comprising rack and pinion mechanism associated with said valve for lifting and lowering said annular rib relatively to said seat and also lifting and lowering said plug to control the opening and closing of said outlet.

5. A valve assembly of the class described comprising a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a valve seat adjacent the bottom of said housing surrounding said outlet, a valve for said seat comprising an annular rib on the bottom of the valve, spaced-apart longitudinal ribs on said valve in wiping contact with the inner wall of said housing and providing passageways for the flow Of'llQllld from said inlet to said outlet, a plug on the bottom of said valve surrounded by said-anvalve in its movements and to providepassageways for the flowrof liquid fromsaid' inlet to said outlet, a valve, seat; aroundthe outlet, an annular rib on the bottom of the" valve within the radius of said longitudinal ribs, said annular rib being adapted to 00- cupy said valve seat, a plunger within the radius of said annular rib adapted to occupy said outlet when the valve is seated, a rack on one of said longitudinal ribs, a pinion meshing with said rack, and actuating means extending exteriorly of the housing for raising and lowering the valve by operating said rack and pinion. 7. Ayalve assembly comprising a housing, a cap connected to one end of said'housing and having an outlet opening therein, a valve seat clamped by said cap to said housing and surrounding said outlet opening, a valve in said housing adapted to occupy said valve seat when in closed position, and a plunger extending from said .valve and adapted to occupysaid opening when the valve is closed. 8. A valve assembly comprising a housing, a cap connected to one end of said housing and havin an outlet opening therein, an annular gasliet clamped by said cap to said housing and surrounding said opening to, serve as a valve seat, and a valve in said housing adapted to occupy said valve; seat when in closed position.

in said housing adapted to occupy said valve seat when in closed position, and a plunger extending from said valve adapted to occupy said opening when said valve is 1 closed.

10'. A valve assembly comprising ahousing having a lower open end, a removable cap screw-threaded onto such lower end of the housing, said cap being provided with a central opening therein, a gasket between said cap and the lower end of said housing adapted to be clamped by said cap to saidv housing, said gasket extending radially incap ward toward said central opening in position toi'iserve as a valve seat, and a valve in said housing adapted to occupy such valve seat when in closed position.

11. A valve. assembly comprising a housing, a cap for one end of said housin having an outlet therein, an annular gas et surrounding said outlet and clamped by said cap to said housing, a valve adapted to be seated against that portion of said gasket between the housing and said opening when the valve is closed, and a plunger extending from said valve and adapted to occupy said opening to force liquid therethrough when the valve is being closed.

12. A valve assembly comprising a housing, a cap secured thereto and having a discharge outlet extending therethrough, an annular gasket in an annular seat surrounding said outlet and adapted to be clamped by said cap to said housing with an annular portion of the gasket between the housing and the said outlet serving as a valve seat, and a valve in said housing adapted to occupy said valve seat in closed position.

13. A valve assembly comprising a hous ing,a cap having an outlet opening extending therethroligh, a gasket adapted to be clamped by said cap to said housing and having an inwardly extending portion to serve asa valve seat, and a'valve w1th1n sa1d housing having an annular rib adapted to occupy said valve seat when the valve is in closed position. a

14. A'valve assembly comprising a housing, a cap for closing one end there0f,.said having an outlet opening extending therethrough, a gasket adapted to be clamped by said cap to said housing and having an inwardly extending portion to serve as a valve seat, a valve having an annular rib adapted to be seated on said gasket when the.

valve is closed, and a plunger extending from. said valve in position to occupy said opening when the valve is closed.

15. A'v'alve. assembly comprising a housing, a cap for closing one end thereof, said cap having 1 an outlet opening extending therethrough, an annular gasket surrounding said opening and -clamped by said cap to said housing, a valve having longitudinal spaced-apart ribs to" provide passageways for the flow of liquid through said housing to said opening in said cap, means for operating said valve from the exterior thereof, said valve being adapted to occupy a portion of said gasket as a seat when in closed position, and a plunger extending from said valve through said opening when the valve is being closed to force liquid from said opening. In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification on this 1st day of Sept, A. D. 1927.

PAUL B. RENFREW. 

